Weight Training Fights Biological Rust

In days of yore, people died from plague, saber tooth tigers, the barbarian horde and syphilis. Now, we die from diseases of civilization such as heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes and brain deterioration. Weight training can help fight symptoms of biological rust that are common to modern life— according to an article by Kory Hill from Jacksonville State University in Florida. Weight training improves psychological well-being, reduces blood pressure and body fat, increases insulin sensitivity, promotes self-confidence and prevents joint pain. Weight training helps fight disease and improves the quality of life. (ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, 19(2): 9-13, 2015)